Death toll from Texas floods climbs with desperation
In Bryan Texas Henry Martin of the International and Great Northern plunged to his death while aiding marooned flood victims. The Brazos River bottom flooded area stretches 50 miles with up to five miles width as rescues continue and losses rise to four or five million dollars.
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Henry Martin
International
Great Northern
Bryan
Texas
Brazos River
Brazos
International and Great Northern Railway
Valley Junction
Here
Kosarek
Lee Cortmelia
Cortmelia
Pryan
Seth
A. F. Wilson
Hearne
M. W. Sims
Mudville
San Antonio
Leon River
High Bank
Colorado
Waco
Houston
Wastrop
South
White House musicale invites Moss and guests
Congressman Hunter H. Moss of Parkersburg and Mrs. Moss were among a limited group invited to a White House musicale tonight. The event featured a reception and performance by invited guests in the presidential residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Washington
Del
Hunter H. Moss
Parkersburg
Moss
West Virginia Hosts Winter Musical Series Inaugural Invitations
Mrs Wilson and her companion are fond of music and plan a winter musicales. Judee and Mrs Moss are the first West Virginians invited to participate in the series.
How Telephone Trust Gets Rid of Competition
The principal witness John A. Howard of Wheeling, West Virginia described the formation and collapse of a telephone company to consolidate all independents east of the Rockies. He testified that the Interstate Telephone Company sale to the Bell system wiped out competition in northern New Jersey and that the Continental Telegraph and Telephone Company planned to absorb independents but failed. He noted negotiations for Bell to take over National Telephone Corporation entities, aiming to reduce competition. Testimony resumes in New York after hearings in multiple cities. the suit for dissolution was filed in Portland, Oregon, last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
John A. Howard
Wheeling
W. Va
Rocky Mountains
Interstate Telephone Company
New Jersey
Bell System
Howard
Continental Telegraph and Telephone Company
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
National Telephone Corporation
Continental
National Corporation
Federal Building
New York
San Francisco
Tacoma
Seattle
Spokane
Butte
Denver
Chicago
Baltimore
Portland
Oregon
Indianapolis ends general strike fears as union votes show no walkout
Indianapolis will not see a general strike as teamsters with signed contracts return to work tomorrow. Daniel J. Tobin says the time is not ripe for a general strike. Four non union drivers were shot amid ongoing labor tensions. police pursued a pursuing automobile as arrests were made and business runs normally.
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Indianapolis
Teamsters
Teamsters’ Union
Daniel J. Tobin
Teamsters’ Organization
Tobin
Thomas J. Farrell
Jacob Sonenfield
Chicago
G. C. Williams
Cincinnati
Sonenfield
Seriouly
West Washington Street
Desperado Ralph Lopez Rumored Alive After Mine Search
After a third of the Utah-Apex mine was combed, a large posse reported no sign of Ralph Lopez, the slayer of six men. Miners and sheriffs across nine counties continue the pursuit, Lopez having teased authorities since his November 21 escape.
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Bingham
Utah
Utah-Apex
Ralph Lopez
Lieutenant Colonel Gaillard Dies in Baltimore Hospital
Lieut. Col. David Dubose Gaillard of the United States Army, who directed engineering work in the Culebra Cut division of the Panama Canal, died at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore at 10 30 this morning. He had been ill since August 17 from a brain growth after seven years in the canal zone tropics. He is survived by his widow and son, Lieut. David Gaillard, both at his bedside. Gaillard was born in Winnsboro North Carolina in 1859.
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Gaillard
Baltimore
David Dubose Gaillard
United States Army
Culebra
Panama Canal
Johns Hopkins
Canal Zone
David Gaillard
Winnsboro, N. C
Seaboard Engineer Killed In Yard Collision
Columbia North Carolina December 5 Engineer Laurel Brinkley of Raleigh was killed and another trainman slightly injured when a switching engine struck a freight train in the Seaboard yards early today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaboard
Columbia
N. C
Dee
Laurel Brinkley
Raleigh
Huerta Family Leaves Mexico City Amid Loan Talks
Reports from Mexico City and Juarez describe Huerta planning a 750000 peso loan from an American-linked company with ministers negotiating through a third party. Rebels under Villa threaten pursuit as federal forces retreat toward the border, with evacuees spreading toward Ojinaga and Presidio amid harsh desert conditions.
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Mexico City
Huerta
Monterey
Montery
Provisional Ve Aa
Vera Cruz
Salvador Mercado
Miemerous
Chihuahua
Villa
Terrazas
Presidio
Texas
Ojinaga
Mercado
Senators Debate Currency Bill Talk Power
Washington December 5. Two hours of senate debate blocked action on the Democratic resolution to fix thirteen hour sessions on the currency bill. Senator Bacon denied any aim to restrict debate while Senator Williams said the plan is to make the talkers talk early and late until they are talked out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Bacon
Williams
Sixty Six Miners Arrested at Allouez Mine Strike
Sixty six striking copper miners were arrested by the militia at the Allouez mine in Keewenaw County for alleged violations of the injunction against picketing. They faced cheering at workers and were released on their own recognizance to appear before Circuit Judge O'Brien on January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet
Mich
Allouez
Kewecaw County
O'Brien
Day in Congress Delays on Currency Bill Debate
Congress met at noon for currency bill ratification discussions. Interstate commerce panel postponed anti trust action until passage of the currency bill. Senate resumed currency debate and recessed from 6 to 6.30 for the night session. Good roids committee to begin hearings on federal aid bills Monday. Garrett to read report Tuesday. Southern omnibus claims bill debated without a vote. Adjourned at 4 50 pm until noon Saturday.
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Interstate Commerce Committee
Senate
Case
Good Roids Committee
Garrett
Coperittee
Powers Guarded Inquiries On Mexico Crisis
Secretary Bryan denies reports Queen Wilhelmina would mediate the Mexican crisis. European powers press guarded inquiries as Huerta fights Constitutionalists. U S navy strengthens with Yorktown and Raleigh en route to Mexican waters as refugees rise in Laredo and Tampico. Acapulco unrest worsens while Chihuahua, Saltillo, Torreon rail links persist.
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Washington
State Department
Mexico
East
Coas
Yorktown
San Francisco
Raleigh
Bremerton
Bryan
Wilhelmina
Holland
Huerta
United States
Laredo Texas
Tampico
Fort Arthur
Texas
Acapulco
California
Manzanillo
Chihuahua
Saltillo
Torreon
Two Die in Electric Chair at Virginia Penitentiary
Two men were executed in the electric chair at the Virginia penitentiary this morning. White inmate Newell Walker, who killed his wife by decapitation, was executed first around 7 o clock. Lee Archer, a Black inmate convicted of murder, followed without incident. Officials kept any statements secret.
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Richmond
Dee
Newell Walker
Lee Archer
West Virginia and Virginia Weekend Weather Forecast
West Virginia to enjoy fair skies and warmer temperatures on Saturday with rain possible Sunday. Virginia suburbs expect fair weather Saturday then cloudy conditions Sunday with a chance of rain by night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Virginia
Clarksburg Postmaster Row Highlights WV Senate Rift
Washington notes a clash between Senator Chilton and John W. Davis over appointing a Clarksburg postmaster. Senator Golf opposes the timing and method, while Neely and Watson influence potential backers. The dispute reflects factional tensions within West Virginia Democrats and the broader party leadership contest.
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Washington
West Virginia
Chilton
John W. Davis
Clarksburg
Davis
Golf
J. Carl Vance
Wilson
Goff
Vance
Avis
State Committee
McGraw
Neely
Clarence Watson
Watson
United States
Hfs
Senator Golf
Course continues as party shifts tactics
The article notes a political course continuation as leaders expect the campaign to rely on its strongest and most effective five members. It frames the move as a raw, partisan deal likely to draw from the party’s core supporters and strategic forces.
McLean and Fowler plead not guilty in campaign fund case
Arthur McLean treasurer of the Democratic state committee and Everett B. Fowler known as the Tammany figure pleaded not guilty to charges of receiving and soliciting campaign contributions from corporations. McLean posted 2500 bail. Fowler was released without bail while under a 5000 bond on a prior extortion indictment. District Attorney Whitman moves to broaden the Hassett case as witnesses are subpoenaed and the grand jury adjourns to next Wednesday.
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New York
Arthur McLean
Everette B. Fowler
MecLean
Democratic State Committee
Fowler
Tammany Agian
McLean
Wihittman
Thomas Hassett
Bensel
Madison R. Aldrich
Poughkeepsie
Virginia Debt Discussion Continues With West Virginia Officials
Richmond reports Tax Commissioner Blue and Accountant Dover from West Virginia are in town to vet extra information on the old debt matter. They have access to records and will be treated courteously, but Virginia stands by the court decree and will finalize the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Richmond
Blue
Dover
West Virginian
Storm clouds clear over suffrage convention closing
Washington reports the forty-fifth annual National American Woman Suffrage Association session ended with discord over funds and a plan to unite state suffrage efforts. Miss Alice Paul chaired the committee and faced criticism for funds handling before a board-backed resolution was adopted. A committee to sustain organization across states was formed, and a suffrage reception hosted by Mrs. La Follette followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Alice Paul
Congressional Committee
Congress’ Union
National Board
National Society
Miss Paul
Lafollette
Senator Lafollette
Mrs Pankhurst Collapses After Hunger and Thirst Strikes
Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst, suffragette leader, is reported in collapse after beginning hunger and thirst strikes following her arrest aboard the Majestic steamship at Plymouth yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pankhurst
Exeter
Eng
Emmieline Pankhurst
Majestic
Plymouth
Man Under Life Sentence Dies in Jail
Williamson West Virginia December 5 James Stokes who was convicted of the murder of James Tanner and given life in prison died in his jail cell this afternoon Physicians attributed the death to auto intoxication or constipation related poisoning He died while seated in a chair after being moved to a corridor where a fellow prisoner woman attended him He had predicted he would not live two days and professed his innocence of the murder.
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Stokes
Priest Shot by Socialist in Brussels Funeral
A Catholic priest was shot and wounded in Brussels today after refusing to join a funeral procession where Socialists carried a red flag. A funeral party member forced entry into the presbytery and fired, wounding the priest and a servant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Bel
Baldwin Forms Limited International Court Plan
Governor Baldwin proposes a court of arbitral justice limited to not more than fifteen judges representing groups of nations. He suggests a group voting system or one vote per group to elect judges, arguing smaller, defined numbers prevent delays and coalitions while maintaining broad legitimacy. He cites Britain, the U.S., France, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland and China as likely participants.
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Washington
International Court of Arbitral Justice
Simeon Kk. Baldwin
Connecticut
American Society For the
Baldwin
Great Britain
United States
France
Germany
Netherlands
Belgium
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Switzerland
China
Congress of Nations
Court of Justice
International Tribunal
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American Corporation
Congress
Uncle Sam
Weather Forecast
David Chilton
Gall
Denham
M'Lean
Lavoilette
James Stokes
Hugh Tanner
Pris
Tashoku
Formosa
Daldwin
Lach
Fleven
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